The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-05-07
FeIicia's Sacrifice.
ny GUlNEVERE.

"Now, Felicia, dear, tell me all the news
what has happened at Fenwick since /
went away, and what have you been doing
to while away Tie hours?"
Felicia Fenwick lifted her deep gray eyes
to her lovers face, as he took her hand be-
tween his own and sIiiled down upon her
What handsome, glowing face was that
of Neil Barfofl, how his glances thrilled
her heart, yet there was no trace of her
emotion on her features, as she said:
There is little to tell, Neil--remember
you have been away bnt four weeks
-Four years seemingly" he said gayly.
A quick light cleaned IN Felicia's eyes,
cold and calm was her c5uiitehance, but
hose gray orbs revealed mucli bf the deep
feeling that stirred her innerlrost being.
dow she loved Neil BaIfordl Yet she was
woman whose pride kept bach those sim
Die manifestations of affection that are so
welco,tie to tile loved and loving ones, and
Who always seemed reserved and dispas-
,ionate even while her heart was burning
Nhu tHiooo''5 WIN iiISHSitf'
HAS 1t seemed long to you, Nell?" she
aid, III 0uiet tones: ~ haye been very
busy, and tlen Cousin Carley is here"
cousin Carley?" repeated Neil, in per-
plexity.
"Oh, you are surprised--I meant you
hould be, Don't you remember my telling
YOU of Uncle Rufus lie had been travelling
tnrough Asia for riiaiiy years we'll, Carles
IS his daughter, and when he died a short
inle ago, he intruslud her to my fathers
tare, Oh, Neil, she is tie fairest girl ]
have ever seen-and SO companionable.
She is TO be the daughter here when AIN
,oue."
For the first time Felicia's face wore q
'aint flush, and her slendet fingers clune
closer to her lovers hai''l.
"When you ars Gone?' said Neil, "ah
Felicia. that is soon to be-then yon vii
be mine forever"
He leaned forward to kiss her, but al
hat instant sllvery peal of laughter rang
out, quick pattering Of feet sounded in
the hail, and then sharp yell, and into the
parlor rushed young girl clasping in hel
arms tiny berbboned pet of the eanin,
species"
"Oh!' she cried with flush and re
treatment. 81 did not know any one wa.
hcre-parlon NE, Felicia, Jear--but Kat,
is such u little rebel"
She did not know what picture SHE mad,
as she stood lherc-her slender. pink-robeC
form outlined against the heavy curtain,
Of dark Oriental hues, her round, whit,
arms bare to the elbow, clasped over he
pet, and her head daintily upraised will
her sweet, lGwer-like fjte, and laughing
brown eyes emerging from disheveled au
burn curls
''Do not co. said Felicia. "Here is Mr.
Barford-Cousin Carley Fenwick, Neil"
She tossed back her shining hair, anC
gave him one little hand.
Felicia saw change on her lovers fac,
"a look of rapt admiration and interest;
jealous pang stirred her heart.
"How he worships beaulyr she thought
"Oh, if l had The face of Carley! but an
so plain! Does Neil ever think of that9"
1t was not the last time that Felicia wa
tortured by such thoughts.
During the days that followed, she ha,
many opportunities for comparing her owl
plain countenance with the rare, witchin
beauty Of her consin, until the CLINT of au
burn hair and fash of brown eyes gre,
hateful 10 her.
II was three weeks after Neil Bariord'
arrival, and one week before the time az
pointed for the wedding that Felicia learne
how the beauty of her cousin had won froI
her her greatest prize.
She had entered the parlor one da
awhile before dusk, and, ensconcing hel
self in great easy-chair that was almo;
concealed by the heavy draperles of a n
cess, fell into a light slumber, from whic
she was reused by a strange, stided soun
Of human voice.
1t was dark In the apartment, but, Q
Felicia raised her head wOnderinglY, sh
beard the sound again-a woman's sobs.
"osrley, fer Gods sake do NOT wesp,